Senior Lecturer (IT)
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Job Description
This is a fulltime (36.75 hours per week) twoyear fixedterm position classified at Academic Level C ($134005 $154514) per annum plus 17% employer superannuation.
- Join the University of Opportunity
- 50% teaching and 50% research/service with the option to secure additional research time through a VU Research Fellowship
- Located at the Footscray Park or City Tower campus
About Us:
At Victoria University our aim is to be a global leader in dualsector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in ourStrategic Plan: Start well finish of the drivers Thriving place to Study and Work will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
About the Role
You will be a leader in IT course modernisation in broad integration with GenAI transformation guiding staff and students as we embed largelanguagemodel (LLM) capability across courses and in our strategic research focus on LLM applied research to create impact in the industry. The normal load is 50 % teaching 50 % research and service with the option to negotiate extra research time via a VU Fellowship.
- Teach & coordinate multiple units onshore and at transnational sites (Sydney Brisbane Sri Lanka China) and ensure academic equivalence.
- Modernise curricula by redesigning units in software development networks data science and cybersecurity to include GenAI content authentic assessment and microcredentials.
- Drive research & grants in applied LLMs publish in Q1/CORE A* venues and turn results into demonstrator systems.
- Supervise & mentor Masters and PhD candidates and support earlycareer academics.
- Engage industry by chairing the Programs Industry Advisory Group and brokering joint labs consultancy and executiveeducation offerings.
About You
You are an emerging academic with a passion for GenAIdriven innovation and a record of highquality research in IT.
- PhD (or equivalent) in IT Data Science AI or a closely related field.
- Research standing: a strong track record of Q1/CORE A* outputs as the first author and success as lead or colead investigator on competitive or industryfunded projects.
- GenAI expertise excellent experience with LLM APIs RetrievalAugmented Generation and prompt engineering plus the ability to weave these tools into teaching and research.
- Teaching excellence: high studentsatisfaction scores and experience coordinating HE courses.
- HDR supervision: record of guiding honours/Masters/PhD students to completion.
- Industry translation: ability to convert research into innovative solutions that solve realworld problems for industry.
- People & culture: outstanding communication crosscultural sensitivity and alignment with VU values of Access Excellence and Respect.
What We Offer:
For information on our employee benefits flexible working discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit to apply:
For a copy of the Position Description click HERE.
Your application must be submitted as a single PDF document and include the following:
- A cover letter
- Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
- Responses to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description
- A list of units (subjects) from current IT courses (see the VU course site) categorised as:
Subjects you are able to teach
Subjects you have taught and have particular experience in
Subjects you are capable of developing - Your two most significant research publications
- A sample program demonstrating the application of LLMs (include a link to a working system or demonstration video e.g. on YouTube)
- Recent teaching feedback (e.g. student or peer evaluations)
Please do not include additional documents such as certificates. Name your application document using your full name.
Applications close: 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday 15 June 2025
Who Do You Contact
For further information or clarification regarding the selection criteria or the position please contact the Head of IT Program Professor Yuan Miao atand Acting Head of IT Program Dr. Assefa Teshome at.
Our Commitment to Protecting Country:
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility in all that we do to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU
The University encourages applications from women gender diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in thisfield. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrierfree recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated person in this advert to discuss their needs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
